CURRENT TOWN-CITY COOPERATIVE/JOINT VENTURES

1. Development: Economic development coordinator via Barre Area Development.

2. Purchasing: Some joint purchasing.

3. Water: City sells water to Town at wholesale rate.

4. Sewage Treatment: Town pays its share of sewage treatment costs based on percent of sewage from Town. City and Town have agreement for Town to pay for WWTF upgrades in exchange for increased capacity.

5. Sewer Flusher-Cleaner (Vactor): City and Town jointly own large piece of equipment. Agreement describes terms and conditions for use, paying bills, etc.

6. Jail: Town buys lodging services from City.

7. Radio Equipment: Town-City jointly own base radio equipment. Agreement similar to one for Vactor.

8. Dispatch: Town purchases emergency dispatch service for police, fire, ambulance.

9. Mutual Aid: City and Town participate in common emergency services practice for police, fire, and EMS.

10. Recreation: Town pays share of City swimming pool expenses in exchange for Town residents receiving City resident rates. Town contributes to popular Easter Egg Hunt organized by Barre City Recreation Dept.

11. Homecoming: Town and City contribute cash to event organizers.

12. Department-Level Cooperation: As needed, departments help each other with supplies, equipment, information, and resolving matters.

13. Swapping Equipment Time: City and Town exchange use of equipment and operator.

14. South Barre Bike Path: Joint grant project. Each municipality paid its percent of local share.

15. Hill Street Sidewalk: Another joint grant project. Municipalities sharing in construction - City labor, concrete forms / Town truck, maybe loader/backhoe and operator. Municipalities pay their percent of local share for out-of-pocket expenses.

16. Memorial Day: Shared expense for flags placed on veterans' graves.